Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the organization’s Policy Board announced June 30. Ms. Abdel will assume the role July 28. She succeeds Doug Neumann, who is…
Let’s really merge economic development
CBJ Editorial An old adage says the best time to plant a tree was 20…
Navigating the ESOP maze
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Transferring a company’s ownership from a private owner to employees through…
Let’s fix our immigration policy
CBJ Editorial Hass Machlab, Naftaly Stramer, Pankaj Monga, and Tony Golobic – they are just…
Jesse Thoeming
Executive Director, Downtown District Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance AGE: 38 Best advice you ever…
CBJ’s 15th Anniversary: 15 things that made us a region
A screenshot from the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 video showing a handful…
Tough questions for ICR Iowa
CBJ Editorial When the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Cedar Rapids Metro…
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…
The importance of growing our talent pool
By Jen Daly / Guest Column Where can we find employees? It’s a phrase our…
IWLC rebrands with a global vision
Women Lead Change CEO Tiffany O’Donnell, shown in 2017 with Dubuque conference keynote speakers Lauren…
Jenn Draper
Event Planner Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance AGE: 33 What was your biggest break? Receiving…
UTC picks Florida for Collins Aerospace
Rockwell Collins’ current headquarters in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ROCKWELL By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The…
CBJ Q&A: Jennifer Daly
Jennifer Daly, speaking at the CBJ’s 2017 Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ADAM MOORE…
Melissa McCarville
Age: 35 Occupation: Communications Manager, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance What was your first job? A corn…
CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The latest…
